Sambor Family History

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Sambor Name Meaning

Polish: from the Old Slavic personal name sambor, composed of the elements sam ‘alone’ + bor ‘fight’. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Sambor, now Sambir in Ukraine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tabor, Kamber, Samson, Samberg, Sartor, Semper, Gamboa, Sauber

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Sambor Family Origin

Where is the Sambor family from?

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You can see how Sambor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sambor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sambor families living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sambor's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Sambor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sambor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sambor Family Occupations

What did your Sambor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sambor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Sambor Historical Records

What Sambor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 750 census records available for the last name Sambor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 360 immigration records available for the last name Sambor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 158 military records available for the last name Sambor. For the veterans among your Sambor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sambor Life Expectancy

What is the average Sambor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sambor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sambor in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sambor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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